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British and World Commemorative Medals - Baldwin's

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248 Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition,<br />

large Bronze Medal, 1888, by Stokes, bust of Queen<br />

Victoria to left, veiled <strong>and</strong> wearing a diadem,<br />

rev stars <strong>and</strong> motto within an open wreath, edge<br />

inscribed GEBR. APPOLT, 76mm. About extremely<br />

fine. £80-120<br />

AUSTRIA<br />

249 Maria Theresia, The Division of Europe following<br />

Prussia’s refusal to recognise the Sanction of<br />

Prague, Satirical Bronze Medal, 1742, mother <strong>and</strong><br />

child, rev figures sit around a map making their<br />

claims, 42mm. Very fine. £20-30<br />

250 Slovenia, Franz von Miklosich (1813-1891),<br />

philologist, Copper 70th Birthday Tribute Medal,<br />

1883, by J Tautenhayn, bust right, rev figure of<br />

Learning inscribes tablet, 53mm (Wurz 6302). Very<br />

fine. £30-50<br />

BELGIUM<br />

251 Liège [Lüttich], Copper Token, 18 th century, St<br />

Martin, on horseback, sharing his coat with a begger,<br />

rev value “II” within wreath, 22mm (Neumann<br />

13936). Very fine. £40-60<br />

252 Queen Victoria’s visit to Anvers, Bronze Medal,<br />

1843, by Hart, bust left, rev shield within wreath<br />

<strong>and</strong> legend (BHM -; Eimer -). Good very fine. £30-50<br />

253 Leopold I (1790-1830-1865), 25 th Anniversary of<br />

“Liberté”, Copper Medal, 1855, by L Wiener, semidraped<br />

Belgica br<strong>and</strong>ishes flag <strong>and</strong> leans against<br />

lion, rev Liberty <strong>and</strong> Peace support the enthroned<br />

Belgica, 74.5mm (Wurzb 607). Very fine. £60-80

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